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a person who travels by automobile environmental organizations suggest that motorists get together and carpool to avoid adding to pollution levels

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Recent Examples of motorist Sheriff Ric Bradshaw said during a Nov. 21 press conference that the crash occurred after one officer couldn't get his motorcycle to start after making contact with a motorist. David Chiu, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024 Four days into the great escape, the Associated Press reported on a motorist who had swerved to avoid a roadblock of at least 35 monkeys, driving his car into a ditch and killing one of the creatures. Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024 Haley’s Light sells magnetic flashing lights for drivers to put on top of their vehicles in the event a motorist need to pull over. Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024 Through traffic motorists and semi-truck drivers traveling south should use Interstate 275 to I-71/75 to avoid delays. Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for motorist 

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“Motorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorist. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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